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+# Video Streaming Proof of Concept
+
+This project is a demo for streaming video output from multiple "client" devices to one "server". This is a basic demo
+of what sauron-cv seeks to accomplish.
+
+## Building
+
+This project uses Meson for build management.
+
+### Install Dependencies
+
+Install the following packages from your distribution package manager:
+- `meson`
+- `opencv`
+
+### Compiling
+
+```shell
+meson build client
+```
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